Workshops​23rd - 24th June 2018, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm

Over the course of a weekend, FLUX and artist Sara Choudhrey invited the public and local communities affected by the Grenfell disaster to explore new forms of artistic practice by focusing on Islamic digital art. Workshops were held with ACAVA at Maxilla Space where both adults and children were invited to learn about the long tradition of geometric and floral patterns inspired by Islamic art and architecture.

Led by artists Sara Choudhrey, members of the community learnt about traditional Islamic art and architecture and were taught how to construct isometric and hexagonal grids using a compass and ruler. They then explored how these shapes could be tiled used to produce geometric patterns with floral motifs inspired by those found adorning iconic monuments from across the Islamic world. The colourful floral motifs were then digitised and used to build the final animation for the AYAH – Sign exhibition for public viewing; creating a shared experience through art that belongs to and reaches all.​Please click here to find out more information about the artwork.